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“Great ideas have legs. They take you somewhere. With them you can raise questions….Puzzlements invite the most precious of human abilities to take wing. I speak of imagination, the neglected stepchild of American Education….”
~ Elliot Eisner, late professor of art and education, Stanford University
OPAL SCHOOL, A great idea! Inspired by the municipal schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy
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PAST>>
Opal School
A great idea with legs that took children, parents and educators on an inspiring journey for 20 years, exploring great ideas through the languages of the arts and sciences. Opal School closed in June of 2021 with Portland Children’s Museum, casualties of the pandemic, leaving us with a rich legacy of teacher research.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1632801352265{margin-top: 5px !important;margin-right: 5px !important;margin-bottom: 5px !important;margin-left: 5px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;background-color: rgba(221,153,51,0.9) !important;*background-color: rgb(221,153,51) !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUpBig”]
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Opal School Online
Opal School Online will remain available! The site will be intact and available to all for searching, reminiscing and as a trove of information about teaching and learning.
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FUTURE>>
Opal School Archive
& Teaching Preschool Partners
One of Opal’s thought partners, Teaching Preschool Partners is creating an interactive archive of Opal’s research and practice with the assistance of a generous grant from the James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation.
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We want your voice, so click here to let us know what you think!
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